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Pew Research Center
Journalism & Media
August 20, 2020

Daily Briefing of Media News share on Twitter
In Today's news:   Facebook removes hundreds of groups linked to QAnon conspiracy, NPR reports growth in podcasting, and Google encourages users to resist proposed Australian policy that would force the platform to pay news publishers.
Top Stories

Facebook removes hundreds of QAnon groups, citing public safety risks
Joseph Menn / Reuters / Aug 19, 2020


Radio listening has plummeted. NPR is reaching a bigger audience than ever. What gives?
Sarah Scire / Nieman Journalism Lab / Aug 19, 2020


Why is Google taking aim at the Australian government with saturation advertising?
Josh Taylor / The Guardian / Aug 19, 2020

Media Business

The context for the crisis: A Q&A with Penny Abernathy
Lauren Harris / Columbia Journalism Review / Aug 19, 2020


‘It’s less dire than it seemed to be’: How The Wall Street Journal’s digital ads business has weathered the downturn
Lucinda Southern / Digiday / Aug 20, 2020


Surging political revenues are TV’s gain
Janet Stilson / TVNewsCheck / Aug 19, 2020

Press & Government

Unconventional: How news publishers are positioning their virtual convention coverage for audiences and advertisers
Max Willens / Digiday / Aug 19, 2020


Fundraising at company tied to Steve Bannon and Guo Wengui faces probe [Subscription required]
Brian Spegele, Aruna Viswanatha, Sha Hua / The Wall Street Journal / Aug 19, 2020

Online Media

Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, appreciates support
Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Amanda Seitz / The Associated Press / Aug 20, 2020


Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an impact on news publishers, too
Joshua Benton / Nieman Journalism Lab / Aug 19, 2020


Most Americans think social media platforms censor political viewpoints
Sara Fischer / Axios / Aug 19, 2020

Media Ethics

View: How not to apologize when your publication makes a mistake
Margaret Sullivan / The Washington Post / Aug 19, 2020

 

The Daily Briefing of Media News is edited by Amy Mitchell and Katerina Eva Matsa and compiled by Pew Research Center staff, including: Michael Barthel, Jeffrey Gottfried, Maya Khuzam, Elisa Shearer, Galen Stocking, Mason Walker and Kirsten Worden.

 
 
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